[opendtv] Repurposing Allowed? Fair Use?

From: dan.grimes@xxxxxxxx
To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:54:12 -0700

It is funny that John should post this video as we discuss "fair use".

A while ago, I put film clips to a song, both commercial, and displayed it
to the public.  It just so happened that a member of the audience owned the
film.  I received a phone call and a cease and desist order.  I was later
able to display the video with special permission from the owners because
it conveyed exactly what their intent was for the separate works, and was
even more powerful together.  However, I learned my lesson.

Now, putting clips to music and presenting it to the public is so wide
spread that it is impossible to stop.  In fact, the public generally
considers it "fair use".  Naturally, I wouldn't argue that it is; but the
question then becomes, when so many people do something and it becomes
acceptable to society, no matter what the laws are in place or the
principles behind it, must the behavior become acceptable to all?  I would
argue that we are seeing such actions today across our society, and the
"fair use" of media is in the midst of it.

Dan




                                                                       
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yowza! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lKhaCAIbbw

John Willkie

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